animal health

Attention should be given to ewe nutrition in late pregnancy to maximise outputs and promote lamb survivability and performance

With udder cleft dermatitis affecting most of the UK dairy herd, Katie Fallon speaks to the team at LLM Farm Vets on cause, prevention and treatment of the skin condition

Livestock farmers are being urged to remain vigilant for signs of Schmallenberg virus in their flocks and herds by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)

An integrated health microchip for cows could be available within the next 12 months

Following a challenging 2023 lamb crop, farmers are advised to remain vigilant against some of the risks which could impact the performance of overwintered lambs in the coming months

Dairy farmers are being advised to vaccinate youngstock and naïve cattle against lungworm (husk) ahead of the 2024 grazing season after a significant rise in cases in recent years

The impact of lameness is well-known, but vet Will Gratwick says in order to get a grip on the issue, there needs to be dialogue between the farmer, foot trimmer and vet.

Farmers have made significant improvements in dairy herd fertility, production and somatic cell counts (SCC) according to NMR's latest Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report

This week's letters from FG readers

A five-year, industry-led project's findings has shown the importance of proactive animal health planning on Welsh farms